Beauty PageantsAre Beauty Pageants More Harmful Than Beneficial?by Ciara BrownToddlers & TiarasAs you can see from the video, the girls who do pageants spend hours on end practicing for them. SOmetimes, they dont always like it and can often become frusturated.What Do Pageants Teach?DisciplineCommitmentPatienceService & Charity

BenefitsReward MoneyScholarshipsOpportunitiesSelf-Confidence Later Success in Life

Potential Side EffectsDepressionEating DisordersDistorted Views of SelfLack of Education

Stage MothersThe name given to the mothers who are living vicariously through their children. They are taking away the childhoods of their children so they can gain success and status through their child.

Do Pageants Sexualize Young Girls?Some would argue yes due to the impossible standards of beauty the contestants are expected to uphold. They are dressed in provocative clothing and are made to act like young adults and teenagers as children.

What Goes Into Pageants?Fake EyelashesPounds of MakeupProvocative Clothing & DancesFake TeethWigsTimeMoneyCompetitiveness

Do The Girls Want to Do Pageants?Often times, these girls are doing pageants because their mothers want them to.

Are Pageants More Harmful Than Beneficial?I have found that these pageants are harmful for young girls. They can lead to devastating consequences, but for women who have a say in the matter, and can make the choice for themselves, they can prove to be very beneficial.